"This wasn't something that happened over night. They had been grooming her for awhile," said McCarty.

A victim herself, and now founder of the WellHouse, an organization that rescues human trafficking victims, McCarty said she's also not surprised Dean's parents didn't know. She recalled another woman's story.

"She blatantly talks about being trafficked from midnight to 4 a.m. three years out of her high school career and her parents never knew. And that's common," McCarty said.

So how can parents know their child is a victim?

McCarty said it's important to know the process usually begins when girls are young and have insecurities. A trafficker may try to woo a girl with something as simple as a compliment about her eyes or her smile.

"What girl doesn't enjoy a compliment?" McCarty said. "Thank you for that compliment. You have a nice smile too. One response is all it takes to start the conversation."

She said that's why it's important to have open conversations with your child about everything.

McCarty urges parents to notice red flags like changes in behavior, friends, grades or clothing choices. She added that it's never too late to heal a relationship that may be damaged with a child. McCarty said it starts with one kind act a day.

"'I'm not trying to get into your business or overpower you as your mother. But true acts of consideration like, 'Why don't we go to the movies. What movie you want to go see?' That relationship is the key to all this stopping," she said.

If you are looking for some summer fun here are a few camps and activities to look forward to. MWR's outdoor pools, Carey on Sightseeing Road and Breezeway at 7190 Muir Street, will open the weekend before Memorial Day.

If you are looking for some summer fun here are a few camps and activities to look forward to. MWR's outdoor pools, Carey on Sightseeing Road and Breezeway at 7190 Muir Street, will open the weekend before Memorial Day.

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The organization predicted 10 to 16 tropical systems, with five to nine becoming hurricanes. One to four of those hurricanes is predicted to develop into major hurricanes of Category 3 strength or above.